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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 200368" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>My Angus/Simm X calves averaged about 35 lbs heavier than my Angus/Maine X calves, however in fairness, I don't think the Maine bulls I was using were quite up to the quality of the Simm bulls. My Angus/Shortie X calves outweigh the A/S by an average of 25 lbs.</p><p></p><p>My commercial herd is not at all consistent on weaning weights, as I've got too many "experiments" buried out there. I'm currently using Shorthorn bulls on them, so the Angus/Simm/Shortie calves are coming off the mothers at an average of 600 lbs. The A/M/S calves average a few lbs less again. My Angus/Shortie and Angus/Shortie/Shortie calves are weaning at 625 lbs. This is at 5 months on an average cow size of around 1400 lbs.</p><p></p><p>Bear in mind that our grass up north isn't overly nutritious, as we get alot of rainfall. My easy keeping cows usually come in the fall off LUSH pasture, but losing weight. Theres just not alot of feed quality on grass thats all water.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 200368, member: 2862"] My Angus/Simm X calves averaged about 35 lbs heavier than my Angus/Maine X calves, however in fairness, I don't think the Maine bulls I was using were quite up to the quality of the Simm bulls. My Angus/Shortie X calves outweigh the A/S by an average of 25 lbs. My commercial herd is not at all consistent on weaning weights, as I've got too many "experiments" buried out there. I'm currently using Shorthorn bulls on them, so the Angus/Simm/Shortie calves are coming off the mothers at an average of 600 lbs. The A/M/S calves average a few lbs less again. My Angus/Shortie and Angus/Shortie/Shortie calves are weaning at 625 lbs. This is at 5 months on an average cow size of around 1400 lbs. Bear in mind that our grass up north isn't overly nutritious, as we get alot of rainfall. My easy keeping cows usually come in the fall off LUSH pasture, but losing weight. Theres just not alot of feed quality on grass thats all water. Rod [/QUOTE]
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